CANDID: Benedict opened up about life in an all-boy boarding school [OUT]

So the minds of Cumberbitches across the world may explode after reading the actor's latest comments on his teen years.

The star has hinted that he experimented with fellow students at his all-boy boarding school.

Speaking to gay lifestyle magazine Out, Benedict said: "While there was experimentation [at Brambletye School, West Sussex], it had never occurred to me as 'Oh, this is that.'

"It was just boys and their penises, the same way with girls and vaginas and boobs. It wasn’t out of desire."

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The 38-year-old is currently surrounded by Oscar buzz for his portrayal of gay mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.

But while the Brit is critically acclaimed for his work on the big and small screens as well as the stage, some of his devoted fans are more interested in creating new X-rated scenes for Cumberbatch to act out with Sherlock's companion John Watson.

Speaking about graphic Sherlock/Watson fan fiction (which, if you're not in the know, usually features the detectives engaging in activities that require very little clothing), Benedict said: "[Sherlock] is a machine and brutal and ruthless and has no time for the distractions of your fawning.

"Because, you know, they either want to make John [Watson] into a sort of cute little toy, or me into a cute toy, or we're f***ing in space on a bed, chained together."

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The actor continued: "It's always, like, one of them is tired, one comes back from work, the other is horny, a lump appears in his trousers, and then they're at it. It's usually me getting it - I'm biting Watson's dog tags."

Somehow, we can't see the BBC taking inspiration for series four from Cumberbitch suggestions.

Read Benedict's full interview in Out, available on newsstands from October 21.

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